પાવડર
pāvaḍara
The English word "powder" is translated into Gujarati as પાવડર (pāvaḍara).
પાવડર refers to fine particles of any dry substance.
Meaning: fine particles of any dry substance (noun)
Which one should you use?
પુડર is an informal version of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
pāvaḍara
Did you know?
- While પાવડર is the standard, if you were referring to a powder used in traditional medicine or rituals, a speaker might switch to a completely different indigenous word like ચૂર્ણ (chūṛa).
- The word પાવડર follows the common pattern of English-to-Gujarati adaptation where the 'w' sound is often simplified or replaced by a 'v' sound in the script.
- In some rural Gujarati dialects, the term for powder can overlap with ચૂરો, which specifically describes coarse powder or crumbs, such as those from a crushed cookie.
Examples in context
- આ પાવડર ખૂબ જ ઝીણો છે.ā pavḍar khūba ja jīṇo che.This powder is very fine.
- તેના મોઢા પર પાવડર લાગ્યો છે.tenā mōḍhā para pāvaḍara lāgyō che.There is powder on his face.
- મને પાવડરની જરૂર છે.manē pāvaḍaranī jarūra che.I need some powder.
Example conversation
Mitul is helping Niya prepare for a photo shoot.
- મિતલ Mitalનિયા, શું તારે થોડો પાવડર જોઈએ છે?Niyā, śuṃ tārē thōḍō pāvaḍara jōīśē che?Niya, do you need some powder?
- નિયા Niyaહા, મારા ચહેરા પર થોડો પાવડર લગાવી દે.Hā, mārā cahērā para thōḍō pāvaḍara lagāvī dē.Yes, please put some powder on my face.
- મિતલ Mitalઠીક છે, હું અત્યારે લગાવું છું.Ṭhīka che, huṃ atyarā lagāvūṃ chuṃ.Okay, I am applying it now.
- નિયા Niyaઆભાર, મિતલ.Ābhāra, Mital.Thanks, Mitul.
